Tennessee (TN) Road Conditions

Radar and live pavement conditions on I-24, I-26, I-40, I-55 and 4 more — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across Tennessee.

Updated Oct 9, 2026 3:09 AM UTC · Mostly dry, wet in places

Lowest 58°F near Johnson City, Tennessee · Highest wind 6 mph near Nashville, Tennessee

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Tennessee carries 1,059 miles of interstate: I-24, I-26, I-40, I-55, I-65, I-69, I-75 and I-81. Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga sit on these routes.

  • Interstate miles: 1,059 mi
  • Interstates: I-24, I-26, I-40, I-55, I-65, I-69, I-75 and I-81

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Oct 9, 2026 3:09 AM UTC

Lowest temp.

58°F

Highest temp.

75°F

Highest wind

6 mph

Pressure

29.97-30.18 inHg

Conditions across Tennessee

Tennessee

Dry

  • Memphis 75°F · 1 mph wind · gusting 10 mph · Dry
  • Johnson City 61°F · 0 mph wind · Dry
  • Nashville 69°F · 1 mph wind · Dry

Official Tennessee road conditions (SmartWay) ↗

Tennessee Closures & Road Blocks Today

No full closures are reported in Tennessee as of Oct 9, 2026 3:09 AM UTC, and no lane closures or roadworks either. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

Interstates Through Tennessee, Road by Road

Each stretch has its own live conditions, closures and cameras for the Tennessee miles only — the weather 500 miles away on the same interstate says nothing about this drive.

Tennessee driving weather by the numbers

Place Snow a year Snow days Freezing nights Freeze–thaw days First freeze Last freeze Days over 90°F
Nashville 6.3" 6.2 70.8 63.8 Nov 2 Apr 6 40
Memphis 3.8" 2.8 42.8 38.4 Nov 16 Mar 18 64.3
Knoxville 6.5" 4.2 67 62.2 Nov 2 Apr 4 31.4
Chattanooga 3.9" 2.7 58.3 55.7 Nov 7 Mar 31 47.7

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 4 weather stations in Tennessee. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.

Driving in Tennessee Month by Month

What the road normally throws at you, month by month, from NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Tennessee's own stations. Each month names its dominant hazard and the place that measured it — this is what the month is usually like, not a forecast and not a restriction.

  • January Freeze–thaw 16.4 nights that freeze and days that thaw at Knoxville
  • February Freeze–thaw 13.7 nights that freeze and days that thaw at Nashville
  • March Snow 1.2 in of snow at Chattanooga, 0.2 days that never thaw at Knoxville
  • April Quiet 7.3 wet days at Knoxville is the most the normals report
  • May Quiet 7.9 wet days at Knoxville is the most the normals report
  • June Heat 13.9 days above 90°F at Memphis
  • July Heat 20.9 days above 90°F at Memphis
  • August Heat 19.2 days above 90°F at Memphis
  • September Quiet 5.7 wet days at Chattanooga is the most the normals report
  • October Quiet 5.4 wet days at Memphis is the most the normals report
  • November Quiet 7.2 wet days at Knoxville is the most the normals report
  • December Freeze–thaw 15.8 nights that freeze and days that thaw at Knoxville

Tennessee weather along the interstates

Summaries fetched Oct 8, 2026 12:07 PM UTC

Memphis, TN weather

  • Memphis, TN is currently experiencing an air quality alert that is in effect from 2:59 PM on October 7, 2026, until 5:30 PM on October 8, 2026
  • The weather conditions at this time include a temperature of 56°F with a dew point of 55.8°F and a humidity level of 98%
  • The wind is blowing from the east-southeast at approximately 0 mph
  • The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg and visibility is clear at 10.0 miles
  • Outdoor activities should be approached with caution due to the moderate air quality risk in the area.

Johnson City, TN weather

  • Current weather conditions in Johnson City, TN indicate a temperature of 53°F with a dew point of 50°F and a relative humidity of 91%
  • The pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg
  • Winds are light, blowing from 222° (SW) at approximately 1 mph
  • Visibility is good at 8.7 miles, but fog is present, which may affect driving conditions
  • There are no active weather alerts at this time.

Nashville, TN weather

  • Current weather conditions in Nashville, TN indicate a mostly sunny day with a temperature of 61.5°F and a dew point of 56.7°F
  • The humidity is high at 84%, contributing to a warm feel in the air
  • Wind speeds are light, coming from the north at 0.1 mph
  • The atmospheric pressure is measured at 29.9 inHg, and visibility is good at 9.9 miles
  • There are no active weather alerts at this time, and precipitation is not expected.

Knoxville, TN weather

  • In Knoxville, TN, the current weather is characterized by fog, resulting in reduced visibility at approximately 4.1 miles
  • The temperature is 54.9°F with a dew point of 54.0°F, leading to a high humidity level of 97%
  • Winds are calm, blowing from the west at around 1 mph
  • The atmospheric pressure is at 30.12 inHg
  • Overall, conditions are quite humid and foggy, which may impact travel and outdoor activities.

Tennessee Road Weather FAQ

Are any roads closed in Tennessee right now?
No full closures are reported on the interstates in Tennessee. No lane closures or roadworks are reported either.
What are Tennessee road conditions today?
The map on this page colors the interstates across Tennessee by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Oct 9, 2026 3:09 AM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 58°F to 75°F and the strongest wind is 6 mph.
Which interstates run through Tennessee?
Tennessee has 8 through interstates on this site: I-24, I-26, I-40, I-55, I-65, I-69, I-75 and I-81 — about 1,059 miles of interstate across the state. Each has its own page for the Tennessee stretch.
Where are Tennessee road closures reported officially?
Tennessee's official traveler information service is SmartWay, at smartway.tn.gov, and it is where closures and restrictions are reported.
How often are Tennessee road conditions updated?
The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.

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